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Overdose deaths in Oregon drop second year in a row

10+ hour, 14+ min ago  (198+ words) There were 1, 100 overdose deaths in 2025, preliminary estimates from the Oregon Health Authority show " a drop from more than 1, 500 in 2024 and 1, 800 in 2023. The decline marks the first year-over-year decline since 2016. "This improvement is the result of deep partnerships between state agencies,…...